Winning Wednesday 1/13/16

LadySamLady · January 2016

So Mamas, what or who is winning for you these days?

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sarawifenow · January 2016

The old man at Starbucks who paid for my oatmeal this morning because I need it for the baby.

TXmamatobe · January 2016

My crockpot is winning these days. I use it all the time lately because it's so easy to dump stuff in and then have it be ready for dinner with minimal effort.

That1didntcount · January 2016

My husband. All day, every day. I am a scary ball of emotion that he manages to juggle with great skill.

saltedcaramel518 · January 2016

My puppy that finally didn't whine all night last night

tripledaggerWed95976 · January 2016

The children's museum I've been trying to volunteer at for months finally has an opening for me!!! Winning!!

laurenmdrn16 · January 2016

MH. After relating the hellishness that has been every single morning with my son, I woke up (late!) to my toddler fully dressed and happily watching Curious George, bag packed for daycare, tea made and by the bed, car warmed up, bagel in the toaster and a kiss on the forehead before he headed to work. I seriously had to check the calendar to see if it was my birthday or an anniversary or something! It was just the nicest start to the morning I could ever imagine! So, I am making his favorite dinner tonight and using my 1/2 day at work to clean the entire house and make sure he has a relaxing end to the day. It actually works sometimes having one be the early bird (MH) and one be the night owl (me).

Bluejay3030 · January 2016

laurenmdrn16 said:
MH. After relating the hellishness that has been every single morning with my son, I woke up (late!) to my toddler fully dressed and happily watching Curious George, bag packed for daycare, tea made and by the bed, car warmed up, bagel in the toaster and a kiss on the forehead before he headed to work. I seriously had to check the calendar to see if it was my birthday or an anniversary or something! It was just the nicest start to the morning I could ever imagine! So, I am making his favorite dinner tonight and using my 1/2 day at work to clean the entire house and make sure he has a relaxing end to the day. It actually works sometimes having one be the early bird (MH) and one be the night owl (me).

Damn! Can we trade for a day. Lol just kidding... My H is pretty great, but he never wakes up early with DD to get her ready!

Knottie70010763 · January 2016

Work provided GIANT breakfast burritos today!!! I'm happy, full, and winning right now!

kbrands7 · January 2016

Sort of a double-post from HDBD because I forgot we have winning Wednesdays earlier.
1. My school district called a 2-hr delay for ice. Hooray for more planning time! (I still have to report...but I have a shorter day with students.)
2. I was able to time defrosting my car with a radio station's daily trivia game this morning. It was my first time ever trying to call in. I got through, answered 4 questions and won $40!
3. DS and DH were both cuddle bugs yesterday evening. It was wonderful because I was so tired, so we just had a family couch reading, napping, movie-watching pow-wow after dinner.
4. I'm getting some major thumps from LO and we reach viability tomorrow! I'm hoping that I don't go into labor until 39 weeks like I did with DS.
ETA: 5. The 9th grade class I have next semester that was slated to have 32 students was cut to 24 students today. I can only reasonably fit 28 in my classroom, so I'm breathing a huge sigh of relief.

dsmith211 · January 2016

Working from home today and I finally figured out the solution to an issue I've been battling for a week. I think I'm more productive at home. I think I should make a case regarding that with my team lead.

yogahh · January 2016

The only thing I want to win today is a BILLION DOLLARS

LadySamLady · January 2016

The maternity underwear I ordered from Motherhood Maternity is winning, it is so effing comfortable. I seriously didn't quite realize how uncomfortable I was before!

Pascal86 · January 2016

My husband vacuumed yesterday for the first time since we moved into our house (1.5 years ago)!! He always cleans the kitchen and his office, and I clean everything else. Coming home to a clean living room and vacuumed floors was biggest surprise ever! And now I feel so old for being excited about this.

mello13 · January 2016

My toddler is winning today! We're on day 4 of potty training (the bane of parenthood) and he's on day two of no accidents! I'm sure it is only a matter of time, but for now we are celebrating (with Sour Patch Kids)!

Charla1224 · January 2016

This morning I forgot my lunch on the kitchen counter.... but my boss ordered pizzas and breadsticks for everyone!!!
Free lunch + cheesy breadsticks= WINNING

H0neyC0mb · January 2016

My H is winning. He surprised me with a fuzzy steering wheel cover yesterday.

We also both got amazing job offers yesterday. Which we're considering because it would be a lot of sacrifice to take both of them; but the fact that we got considered for the jobs is a pretty sweet win. And on the same day too!

PYLWhammy · January 2016

My husband, who came home exhausted from his early morning shift and still made me a bacon and cheese omelette

JennyS86 · January 2016

I put this in my TTT yesterday, but I'm still winning - I won because my neighbor gave me a garbage bag full of maternity clothes, and so far, they all fit! (she's a size 2, and I'm a 6, at least). I hate to spend money on clothes that will only be worn until May/June!
Then again, I probably wore my maternity yoga pants for another year after the twins were born

ETA - I also appreciate the neighbor who shoveled our sidewalk yesterday!!

rlworzalla · January 2016

DH. He's been such a trooper with my emotions. I go from tears to being fine to snapping at him. Poor guy. And I've been putting off vacuuming my car because it's been 5 degrees here in WI the last few days - he goes outside to do it yesterday and I go to object....he kisses my belly and says "keep him warm in here". Instant waterworks!

cortney626 · January 2016

This week has been so hectic and crazy, but my brother bought me breakfast and brought it to my office today!

AuntieCre5 · January 2016

rlworzalla said:

DH. He's been such a trooper with my emotions. I go from tears to being fine to snapping at him. Poor guy. And I've been putting off vacuuming my car because it's been 5 degrees here in WI the last few days - he goes outside to do it yesterday and I go to object....he kisses my belly and says "keep him warm in here". Instant waterworks!

uhh that made me cry just reading it!! so sweet!!

AuntieCre5 · January 2016

put this on TTT but its so nice, I had to say it twice! Tonight my folks are taking us out for our anniversary at Pappadeaux. Then tomorrow for our actually anniversary the Hubs and I are going to Texas de Brazil to celebrate!

wsgjmw1 · January 2016

found a dollar in my bag and immediately went to the vending machine to get some flaming hot cheetos. WINNNING

kbrands7 · January 2016

AuntieCre5 said:
put this on TTT but its so nice, I had to say it twice! Tonight my folks are taking us out for our anniversary at Pappadeaux. Then tomorrow for our actually anniversary the Hubs and I are going to Texas de Brazil to celebrate!

Ah! Brazilian steakhouses while pregnant are heavenly! I had crazy meat cravings with DS and we went to one. I think it's the only time on record that I ate as much as DH. Congratulations on your anniversary too!

AuntieCre5 · January 2016

@kbrands7 thank you!! its our favorite, I cant wait!!

doozer1345 · January 2016

I actually woke up in enough time to make dinner for my family before going to work today!!! I'm also hoping my lottery numbers are winning today.

amberraysofdawn · January 2016

On Monday, I handled a trip to Target and the pet store on my own without getting sick. Yesterday, DH and I started moving furniture and books out of my office so we can use it for the nursery, also without me getting sick (though I did have to take a few water/snack breaks). Tonight, I'm headed out to see some friends I haven't seen since October because of how severe my hyperemesis was. Not feeling sick today either! As far as I'm concerned, this whole week is winning.

wamam027 · January 2016

FINALLY got approved by an ob here in VA and have my first appt with that office the 26th. I was starting to get worried as I dropped my records off at this particular office almost 3 weeks ago and they advised me that they'd have to have their NP review my records and approve me as a patient due to being past 20 weeks upon request. WINNING!

NinnyJean · January 2016

Two of the dance costumes for my classes came in and the girls got to try them on and they look amazing! One of them is the greatest red tutu with flames on it, everything about that costume is winning!

Like always my DH is winning as well. My husband works second shift and when he came to get home after midnight this morning he found our road to not be plowed and he couldn't get through. So after sitting in his car at the end of the road for awhile and still no plow truck DH drove half an hour to his moms house to stay the night. The poor thing only slept for maybe four hours before waking up, driving home and getting our driveway snowblowed so I could get to work. After getting ours done he went and cleaned our neighbors as well. DH was winning this morning for sure

Bltbear82 · January 2016

DH and I had date night tonight at our favorite neighborhood place that we were regulars at in a former life. As soon as we walked in, the manager came running over to hug us and catch up.

Winning for amazing food, spending much-needed quality time with DH, and seeing old acquaintances. And they gave us an adorable mini apron for DS that says "junior sous chef" that he's going to love wearing playing with his new kitchen from Christmas on our way out.

businessmama · January 2016

@NinnyJean your DH is definitely winning! So sweet that he took care of you AND your neighbors!

Edited- mobile sucks

missnc77 · January 2016

My husband came home with my favorite wrap for dinner, nasal strips, and cupcakes. WINNING!

BabyL52716 · January 2016

This is a winning wednesday following my TW tuesday!!!!! We do have a spare key to my car and I found it today!! Yey for not spending crazy amounts of money on having new keys sent or having the car towed and having a new ignition put in!!! This would have been the most expensive case of pregnancy brain ever.

durbie92 · January 2016

I'm winning! I think I found our day care provider! In home, very affordable, BS in early childhood education, very structured environment, CPR certified and all that good stuff and she'll have am opening in August!!!

Merciel · January 2016

I hit my wordcount quota for today and picked up dry cleaning.

...granted I totally failed to finish editing the brief I was supposed to do at work today, but that's what tomorrow's for.

salbb · January 2016

Lovely hubby made a weeks healthy food menu and went to grocery store in the snow when I was at yoga last night. Then picked me up from class!
Maybe it's because yesterday's menu of three bagels (brekkie lunch dinner) chocolate and chips isn't the recommended diet for bubba?!!
Edit to add: I did take a vitamin pill tho so all square?!

LovingLife! · January 2016

Your Hot Rod gif is winning!!!!

laurenmdrn16 · January 2016

I know it is Thursday, but this actually happened yesterday so it still applies. I had a meeting with our business director to discuss my maternity leave and she started off by saying "I have been informed, in no uncertain terms by no less than 5 people, one of whom is my boss, to 'give you whatever you want' in order to make sure that you come back." I was floored! She said that anytime she mentioned that she was meeting with me, my principal, nurse leader, director of student services, the assistant superintendent and the superintendent all told her to do whatever fancy math she would have to do to make sure I got the best deal possible and therefore had the most incentive to come back next school year. And, I must say, she made it work! I am getting paid until the end of the school year (not sure how!) and my benefits, seniority, and tenure will not be affected, even if I choose to extend my leave by up to one whole school year. Obviously, I will not be getting paid if I take an extra year off, but I will have my pick of any school in the district when I choose to return. I was speechless and just thanked her, but after talking with MH, I might push my luck a little and see if I can get my son into the preschool, even though we don't live in district...hey, she did say to call her if I wanted ANYTHING else!

Seriously, if I can get my son into the preschool as a model for free and only have to pay for the baby's daycare, plus get to take advantage of the anticipated pay increases, it would be totally worth it! Winning!

salbb · January 2016

@laurenmdrn16 that's a great day! Congrats and well done, sounds like it is well deserved. Hope you have a little celebration tonight :-)

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